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Vocabulary Entry
outlying
|adjective • adjective
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adjective
Located far away from the center or main area; remote or distant.
Example Sentences
"They visited an outlying village in the mountains."
"The hospital serves outlying communities."
"Outlying roads were closed by the storm."
A
adjective
Outside the main group or normal range; peripheral or less important.
Example Sentences
"The report focused on the outlying details."
"Outlying issues were set aside for later."
"He ignored the outlying comments and stayed on topic."